Mazda Concept - VIDEO

Mazda will unveil a sporty, compact crossover concept vehicle, Mazda Kazamai, at the Moscow International Automobile Salon (MIAS) on August 26. Kazamai, which means swirling crosswinds in Japanese, expresses the powerful yet nimble image of a stylish and compact crossover. The concept is based on Mazdas long-term vision for technology development, Sustainable Zoom-Zoom, which aims to provide a unique balance between sporty driving fun and superior environmental and safety performance. Kazamai will be joined at MIAS by the Russian debut of Mazdas CX-9 SUV, which was crowned 2008 North American Truck of the Year in February.

Sporty to look at, Kazamai is meant to be spirited and fun to drive, with compact dimensions. Kazamais four-wheel drive powertrain will consist of a next-generation direct injection engine and a newly developed transmission. It is also aerodynamic, with an evolved lightweight body structure and enhanced the vehicle safety attributes. Were it to be built, Mazdas latest show car would deliver exciting driving dynamics, frugal fuel consumption and greatly reduced CO2 emissions.

The Mazda Kazamai promises to be another ground-breaking show car from Mazda Design, winner of this years Grand Prix du Design in Paris. Created especially for the Moscow International Automobile Salon, it gives a good indication of where Mazda is going with a possible future compact crossover. And in Russias growing automotive market, compact SUVs are the second-largest segment, representing about 13 percent of all new car sales.